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AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

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AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1911.

Application filed August 24, 1910. Serial No. 578,634.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR M. LANG- woRrHY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AmusementDevices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates broadly to amusement devices.

The invention aims to provide an amusement device, for creating greatfun and excitement, yet being safe so that its passengers arenotsubjected to any risk and receive no 1n ur1es.

The initiation ordeal which is firmly implanted in the public mind inconnection with a lodge, fraternity or the like, is carried out in myamusement device. The passenger on its travel, is put through ordeals ordegrees, which are amusing and very exciting. A novel vehicle isprovided for holding the passenger, and such vehicle is started upon itstravel by means of a mechanically operated donkey or kicking mechanism.This kicking mechanism quickly starts the vehicle upon its travel andsends the same along the track a certain distance, when said vehicleengages a suitable cable and is further propelled by the same. Thepassenger vehicle is in the form of a chair-casing, which is apparentlysup ported by a mechanically operated goat. This goat is capable ofmoving away from the chair-casing and thus disappearing. After thevehicle including the chair-casing has been started by the kickingmechanism the goatrises and apparently carries the said chair-casingalong the track. The chaircasing and goat then pass into a cave ortunnel within which are provided suitable scenes. These scenespreferably represent the initiation of a person into a lodge. The actorsin this initiation are suitably costumed to, produce the desired effectupon the traveler. The chair-casing and goat carrying the travelercontinue the travel and put the traveler through what might be termed athird degree. The traveler is made to pass through a large hoop, nearwhich is disposed a mechanically operated demon-figure, holding a bladeor knife above the hoop. When the passenger approaches the hoop acircuit is closed and the mechanically oper ated demon-figure isactuated, whereby the blade is made to move above the hoop. After thepassenger has passed the hoop the circuit is broken. The passengercontinues his travel and approaches a large snake having its mouth openapparently for swallowing the passenger. When this snake is reached thegoat passes down from the chaircasing and goes into the snakes mouthwhile the chair-casing with its passenger travels upon the snakes back.The approaching of the snake is in effect the fourth degree. Thetraveler then enters into the snakes cave and coming out of the samepasses between rows of mechanically operated Indian-figures. Thepassenger is thus made to run the gauntlet through these Indian-figures,which may be termed the fifth degree. The vehicle then continues itstravel and returns to its starting point.

The details of the device will be set forth in the followingdescription, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification, wherein,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device as a whole, Fig. 2 is anenlarged plan view of the kicking mechanism, Fig. 3 is a side view ofthe same, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the chair-casing the samebeing shown unoccupied and opened, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of thesame, the same being shown occupied and closed, Fig. 6 is a detail viewof a portion of the track showing the manner in which the goats arelowered or made to disappear, Fig. 7 is an end view of thepassenger-vehicle. Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the head ofthe snakes and associated members, Fig. 9 is a side view of one of themechanically operated Indian-figures, Fig. 10 is a central verticalsection taken through Fig. 9, Fig. 11 is a fragmentary perspective viewof the mechanism employed for closing a circuit to 0perate thedemon-figure, Fig. 12 is a similar view of a modified form of mechanismfor closing the circuit to operate the demon-figure, Fig. 13 is anenlarged detail perspective view of the movable arm of the demon-figureand associated members, Fig. 14 is a perspective view of theIndian-figures, Fig. 15 is a similar view of the Indian-figures showinga modified apparatus for operating the same, and Fig. 16 is a verticalcross-section taken through Fig. 15.

Like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thedrawings.

In the drawings wherein is illustrated a preferred embodiment of myinvention, the numeral 1 designates a structure preferably having thedesign as shown. This structure is provided with an arch-way 2 withinwhich is disposed a floor 3 provided with slots 4, as shown. Pairs oftracks 5 extend below the floor 3. The tracks 5 are inclined up anddown, as shown, in accordance with the practice in roller-coasters andscenic-railways.

Each of the tracks 5 comprises rails 6 engaged by flanged wheels 7suitably connected with a car 8. The car 8 is provided centrally thereofwith a casting 9, which is bolted to the same as shown at 10. Thiscasting 9 has a slotted portion 11 which extends downwardly below thecar 8 and rails 7 and terminates in a head 12. This head 12 is employedto actuate mechanism for closing a circuit, as will be explainedhereinafter. The casting 9 is provided at its upper end with oppositelyextending horizontal arms 13 which have rigid engagement with pairs ofchair-casings 14, for supporting the same. These chair-casings maypreferably be formed of pressed steel, although any other suitablematerial may be employed. Each of the chair-casings 14 comprises a backor body portion 15, provided upon its inner side with suitable padding16. The chair-casing 14 further com prises an inner leg 17 having rigidconnection with the back 15 and an outer leg formed of separablesections 18 and 19. The sect-ion 19 is pivotally connected with thesection 18, as shown at 20. As shown in Fig. 4, the section 19 is movedaway from the section 18 whereby the traveler may occupy thechair-casing. The inner walls of the legs of the chair-casing areProvided with suitable padding 21. A saddle 22, which may be preferablyformed of leather, is provided at the junction of the legs. WVhen thetraveler has taken his place in the chair-casing, as shown in Fig. 5,the

section 19 is brought into engagement with the section 18 and retainedin such position by means of hooks 23 which engage pins 24. The leg 17continues upwardly and has rigid engagement with an arm casing 25, whichis also rigidly connected with the back 14. This arm-casing is providedat its outer end with a cuff 26having a suitable opening 27 formedtherethrough for receiving the travelers hand. A grip 28 is rigidlyconnected with the cuff 26, as shown. A corresponding arm-casing 30 isrigidly connected with the section19, as shown. This arm-casing isprovided with a cuff 31 having suitable opening 32 formed therethrough.A grip 33 is. rigidly connected with this cuff. The function of thegrips 28 and 33 is clearly illustrated in Fig. 5, the same serving asmeans whereby the traveler may steady himself. The legs of thechair-casing are provided with feet 34 and 35. The foot 34 is secured tothe leg 17 in any suitable manner, while the foot 35 is suitably connected with the section 18. The traveler does not place his feet withinthe feet 34 and 35 for the same are formed closed by means of a footrest 35*. Special attention is called to the fact that the inner leg 17is formed much smaller in circumference than the outer leg. A lady mayride in the chair-casing 14 by occupying the outer leg only. The innerlegs 17 may have suitable connection with the casting 9. Each of thechair-casings 14 which are substantially like a pair of trousers, arenormally astride a mechanically operated goat 36. This goat comprises asuit-able shell 37 which is provided with brackets 38, having pivotalconnection with the free end of a horizontal rod 39, as shown. Thishorizontal rod is provided centrally thereof with spaced collars 40. Therod 39 is disposed for vertical movement within the slot formed throughthe portion 11 and the collars 40 engage this portion to prevent thelateral displacement of said rod. The rod is limited in its down wardmovement by the head 12.

Disposed within the shell 37 of the goat as shown, is an invertedV-shaped casting 41 having pivotal connection with the rod 39. Each endof the casting 41 has a shaft 42 journaled therethrough, as clearlyillustrated in Fig. 7. This shaft has a wheel 43 rigidly mounted uponone end thereof and a flange wheel 44 rigidly mounted upon the oppositeend thereof. The wheel 43 engages a flat rail 45 disposed upon the innerside of the rail 6. The flange wheel 44 is adapted to engage adepressing rail 46. as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. One of the wheels43 connected with each of the castings 41 carries a crank pin 47, havingpivotal connection with one leg of the shell of the goat.

From the description of the above referred to parts it is obvious thatthe chaircasing 14 is not supported by the goat, although the same isastride of said goat. When the rail 45 is depressed or disposed belowthe rails 6, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6, the goat will be drawndownwardly or made to disappear. WVhile the goat is traveling along therail 45, in its raised or lowered position, the shell 37 is given anoscillatory movement so that the goat appears to lope. This lopingmovement of the goat is imparted to the same by virtue of its leg havingpivotal connection with the wheel 43, as above stated. The chair-casings14 are provided with rollers 48, as shown. These rollers do not engagethe shells of the goats, but are employed to cooperate with snakes to bereferred to. The car 8 may further be provided outwardly of the wheels 6with flanged wheels 49, to

cooperate with retaining rails 50. The retaining rails may or may not beemployed as is found necessary in the practical construction of thedevice.

The passengers first enter through the doorway 52, shown in Fig. 1, andarrive upon the platform 53 where they take their seats in thechair-casings 14. This platform 53 is provided with a suitable slot 54to receive casting 9, it being understood that the tracks for the car 8and goats are disposed below this platform. The chair-casings 14 aremoved transversely along the platform 53 and positioned upon a turntable54. The turn-table 54 may be of any well known or preferredtype and onlya general description of the same will be given. This turn-tablecomprises a stationary base 55 provided with a circular track 56 uponwhich is rotatably mounted a car 57. This car carries railsect-ions 6and 45, as shown. The rails 45 are depressed or arranged below the rails6 so that the goats may be in their lowermost position and under theplatform 53. In Fig. 2 the platform 53 is broken away for the purpose ofmore clearly illustrating the rails 6 and 45 above referred to. The car8 is then backed into its starting position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.In Fig. l is illustrated a pair of like mechanical donkeys or kickingmechanisms 59 for starting the car 8 upon its travel. As these kickingmechanisms are alike a description of one of them will suffice.

Each of the kicking mechanisms comprises a shell 59 resembling a donkey.The shell 59 may preferably be formed of pressed steel although anyother suitable material may be employed. This shell is supported by andrigidly connected, as shown at 60, with a casting 61 disposed withinsaid shell. This casting is rigidly connected as shown at 62, with anupright 63 which has rigid connection with a suitable foundation. Thefront legs of the donkey are stationary while its rear legs are movable.Each of the rear legs comprise a hip section 64. These hip sections areformed integral and are suitably connected with a U-shaped section 65,having straight ends as shown. The U-shaped section 65 straddles one endof the casting 61 and is pivoted to the same by means of a bolt 66. Eachof the hip sections 64 is provided with a shin section 67, which ispivotally connected to the same by means of a bolt 68 having connectionwith the two hip sections, as shown. The shin sections 67 have 1 pivotalconnections as shown at 69, with hoof members 70. These hoof members areprovided with horizontally disposed longitudinal slots 71 within whichare disposed transverse spaced rods 72, which lie in the same horizontalplane. These rods are provided upon opposite sides of the hoof memberswith spaced collars 73, for preventing the lateral displacement of saidhoof members. The rods 72 which may be termed guide rods are rigidlysupported by means of stationary castings 74. An engine cylinder 75 isdisposed within the head of the shell of the donkey and has rigidconnection with the same by any suitable means. Within this. cylinder ismounted to reciprocate a piston 76 having suitable connection with a rod77. This rod is pivotally connected, as shown at 78, with pitmen 79,which have their outer ends pivotally connected with the bolt 68. Thecylinder 75 is provided near one end thereof with an inlet pipe 80through which steam compressed air or the like may be fed to within forforcing the rod 77 outwardly. The cylinder 75 may be provided at itsopposite end with a pipe 81 for feeding steam or the like into thecylinder 75 for returning the piston to its normal starting position. Nodescription of the steam boiler or air compressor will be given as anywell known or preferred types may be employed.

As shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the chaircasings 14 when in their startingpositions are disposed in engagement with the hoof members 70. It isobvious that when the piston is forced outwardly, the hip sections 64will be oscillated whereby the hoof members 70 will be moved in asubstantially horizontal plane to kick or shove the car 8 along itstrack. This starting movement of the car sends the same a certaindistance along the track when the car engages a cable which furtherpropels the same. No particular form of cable or clutch mechanism forconnecting the same with the car 8 has been shown or described, as anypreferred or well known type may be employed. As shown in Fig. 3 thegoat is in its lowermost position and out of view of the traveler. Afterthe car 8 has gone a certain distance along the track, the rails 6 and45 being disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane, said goatrises and assumes a position between the legs of the chair-casing, asclearly illustrated in Fig. 7. The car 8 is now drawn up one side of theincline 82 and runs down the other side of the same to pass through acave or tunnel 83. Within this cave or tunnel are provided suitablescenes. such as the initiation of a person into a lodge or fraternity.The car 8 now passes out of the cave 83 and continues along its track topass through two large hoops 84. The structure 1 is provided"centrallythereofwith a circular opening 85 whereby the by-standers may see alarge mechanica-lly'operated demonfigure 86, holding in its hand a bladeor knife 87. By reference to Fig. 13 it will be seen that the knife 87is disposed between the upper portions of the spaced hoops 84, andpivotally connected. therewlth as shown at 88. The handle portion of theblade 87 is pivoted as shown at 89, to the hand of the figure 86. Thishand is connected with the arm 90, which is pivoted at 91 to the bodyportion of the demonfigure. It is to be understood that the details ofconstruction of the arm and associated members of this demon-figure donot ordinarily appear, the same being covered up, as shown in Fig. 1.The end of the handle of the blade 87 has pivotal connection, as shownat 92, with a pitman 93 having its opposite end pivoted as shown at 9st,to a wheel 95. This wheel is ri idly mounted upon an axis 96 of a motorof any preferred or well known type. This motor is concealed within thebody of the demon-figure. By the description of the above referred toparts it is obvious that if the motor is set in operation, the arm 90will be oscillated and the knife 87 also oscillated.

Current is supplied to the motor through lead wires 97 (see Fig. 11)which are suitably connected with a dynamo or other source of current,(not shown). The circuit including the wires 97 for supplying thecurrent to the motor is normally opened, but means are provided wherebythis circuit may be closed when the car comes within a certain distanceof the hoops 84:. These means are actuated by the approaching car. Themeans above referred to, comprise spaced pairs of contact rails 98,which are supported by brackets 99. These brackets are insulated fromand rigidly connected with suitable supports. As shown in Fig. 13 thepairs of contact rails 98 are disposed between the track rails 6 andextend in advance of the hoops 84:. As shown in Fig. 11, an endlesschain 100 is provided, operating between the pairs of Contact rails 98and trained about spaced sprocket wheels 101, which are disposedoutwardly of the ends of said contact rails. These sprocket wheels 101are mounted upon shafts 102 which are suitably journaled through desiredsupports. The endless chain 100 has sockets 103 suitably secured to thesame, which have contact shafts 101 journaled through portions thereof.These contact shafts carry flanged contact wheels 105 adapted to operatebetween and engage the rails 98. One of the lead wires 97 iselectrically connected with branch wires 106 having electrical connection with the brackets 99 for supporting one pair of the contact rails98. The other wire 97 has electrical connection with branch wires 107which are electrically connected with the brackets 99 for supporting theother pair of contact rails 98. From the description of the abovereferred to parts it is obvious that when the contact shaft 103 is movedso that the contact wheels 105 are disposed between and engage the pairsof contact rails, the circuit will be closed and current supplied to themotor for actuating the arm of the demon-figure 86. The movement of thecontact shaft 103 is effected by the engagement of the head 12 (see Fig.6) with the socket 103. The contact wheels 105 are first urged intoengagement with the pairs of contact rails 98 and made to travel alongthe same until they pass the opposite ends of the same, when the circuitwill be broken, which is efiected after the car 8 has passed through andbeyond the hoops 8d. The movement of one of the shafts 103 intoengagement with the pairs of contact rails and finally out of engagementtherewith, effects a movement of the other contact shaft 103, wherebythe same is positioned so that it may be urged into engagement with saidcontact rails by the next car.

In Fig. 12 I have illustrated a simpler mechanism for closing andopening the above referred to circuit. In this figure are illustratedvertically disposed shafts 108, having their ends provided withhorizontal extensions 109. These horizontal extensions are disposed atright angles to each other. The shafts 108 carry fast sprockets 110 forengagement with a sprocket chain 111. The shafts 108 are journaledthrough suitably supported bearings 112. The bearings 112 are insulatedfrom their support. Adapted to cooperate with one of the shafts 108, isa segmental strip 113, one portion thereof 114: being formed ofconducting material and the other portion 115 being formed of aninsulating material. The shaft 108 is spaced from this strip 113 andcarries a contact arm 116 having rigid engagement therewith and providedwith contact wheel 117 to travel upon the strip 113. The lead wire 97 inthis form of contact mechanism is connected with the shaft 108 and theother lead wire is connected with the conducting portion 114:. It isobvious that when the contact roller engages the portion 114, thecircuit will be closed. The movement of the shaft 108 for closing thiscircuit is effected by the engagement of the head 12 with the horizontalextension 109. The circuit is thus closed and the other horizontalextension 109 is thrown into the position indicated by the dotted lines.The head 12 next engages this other horizontal extension and rotates itsshaft 108, which rotation is imparted to the other shaft 108 and thecircuit opened. After the car 8 has passed through the hoops 8 1, thesame travels toward snakes 118, illustrated in Figs. 1 and 8. Thesesnakes are disposed between the rails of' the track and have theirmouths open apparently to receive the car and its traveler. Adjacent themouths of these snakes, the rails 15 are depressed while the rails 6 aredisposed above the same. As a result of the depression of the rails 15the goats are carried downwardly,

in a similar manner as illustrated in Fig. 6 and pass into the snakesmouths or disappear. The car 8 continues its travel between the snakes.The chair-casings 14 now straddle the snakes and travel along the same.Should these chair-casings move too near the snakes said snakes will been gaged by the rollers 48, whereby excessive friction is prevented. Thecar 8 continues its travel and passes through a snake cave 119.

At the side of the track outwardly of the snake cave 119, is arrangedspaced tents 120 and passing from one tent to the other are mechanicallyoperated Indian-figures 121' (See Fig. 14). As shown in Fig. 9, each ofthe Indian-figures 121 has one leg thereof rigidly mounted upon a sleeve122 rotatably mounted upon a shaft 123. This shaft 123 is journaledthrough a suitably supported tubular bearing 124 which is stationary andcast integral with a large gear wheel 125. The sleeve 122 is castintegral with a sprocket wheel 126, engaged by a sprocket chain 127.This chain may be driven from any suitable source of power and rotatesthe Indian-figure rigidly secured to the sleeve 122 to cause the same totravel from one tent to the other. One arm and leg 128 and 129respectively of the figure 121 are movable, the same being rigidlymounted upon shafts 130 and 131 respectively which are journaled throughthe body portion of the Indianfigure, as shown. These shafts 130 and 131are provided respectively with levers 132 and 133 which are rigidlyconnected to the same. The levers 132 and 133 are pivotally connected asshown at 134, with a pitman 135. The lever 133 is further pivotallyconnected with a pitman 136 having pivotal connection with a crank pin137 carried by a small gear wheel 138 in engagement with the largestationary gear wheel 125. The gear wheel 138 is rotatably mounted upona stud shaft 139 which is suitably journaled through the stationary footof the figure 121. From the description of the above referred to parts,it is obvious that as the figure 121 is being rotated about the shaft123 the small gear wheel 138 is rotated by the stationary gear wheel125, and an oscillatory movement accordingly imparted to the arm 128 ofthe leg 129. Near the Indian-figures 121 and upon the opposite side ofthe track, is arranged a row 140 of mechanically operatedIndian-figures. Each of the Indian-figures 143 travels from a tent 141to a tent 142. Each of these figures 143 is substantially like thefigure 121 and therefore need not be described. This figure, however,instead of being rigidly mounted upon the sleeve 122 is rigidly mountedupon a link of an endless chain 144, trained about sprocket wheels 145.These wheels may be driven by any suitable means. The large gear wheel125 is dispensed with and a stationary rack-bar 146 employed, the teethof which engage the gear wheel 148. This gear wheel is thus rotatedduring the movement of the endless belt 144 whereby the movable limbs ofthe figure 143 are oscillated in precisely the same manner as describedin connection with Figs. 9 and 10.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatcertain changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or thescope of the subjoined claims.

Having fully described my invention, I claim 1. In apparatus of thecharacter de scribed, a track, a vehicle to travel thereon, a bladearranged above and across said track, means to support said blade andhaving pivotal connection with the same, and a mechanically operateddevice simulating a human figure to oscillate said blade and permit thesame to remain extending across the track.

2. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle to travelthereon, a hoop through which the vehicle passes, a blade having pivotalconnection with said hoop, and means to oscillate said blade.

3. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle to travelthereon, a hoop through which the vehicle travels, a blade havingslidable engagement with said hoop, and means to move the blade.

4. In apparatus of the character clescribed, a track, a vehicle totravel thereon, a hoop through which said vehicle passes, and a bladehaving pivotal connection with said hoop.

5. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle to travelupon said track, an arch like structure through which said track passes,a blade pivotally connected approximately midway its ends with said archlike structure and disposed permanently above and across the track, andmeans to effect the movement of said blade.

6. In apparatus of the character de scribed, a track, a vehicle totravel upon the same, a pair of spaced hoops through which said trackpasses, a blade pivotally connected with and disposed between the upperportions of said hoops, and means to effect the movement of said blades.

7. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle to travelupon the same, a demon-figure disposed alongside said track, including amovable arm, a blade connected with said movable arm, and extendingabove and across said track, and means to effect the movement of saidarm.

8. In apparatus of the character de scribed, a track, a vehicle totravel upon said track, means through which the track passes, a bladepivotally connected with said means and disposed above the track, anoscillatory arm connected with said blade, a link pivotally connectedwith the handle portion of said blade, and means to eflect thereciprocatory movement of said link.

9. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle to travelthereon, an amusement device arranged near the track, means to actuatethe said amusement device including a normally open circuit, circuitclosing mechanism for said circuit, including contact rails, an endlessbelt disposed between said contact rails, means connected with saidendless belt for electrically connecting said contact rails, and meanscarried by the car to effect the movement of the second named means andendless belt.

10. In a device of the character described, a track, an open structuresurrounding said track, and a blade suitably mounted to move within theopening of said structure.

11. In a device of the character described, a track, an open structuresurrounding said track, a vehicle to travel on said track, a bladesuitably mounted to move within the opening of said structure, and meansto move said blade.

12. In a device of the character described, a track, an open structuresurrounding said track, a vehicle to travel on said track, a bladepivotally connected with said open structure, and electrically operatedmeans to move said blade.

13. In apparatus of the character described, an open structure, a bladeto move within the opening of said structure, said structure serving asa guide for said blade during the movement thereof, a track passingthrough the opening of said structure, a vehicle to travel on saidtrack, and means actuated by said vehicle to effect the movement of saidblade.

14. In apparatus of the character described, a track, a vehicle totravel thereon, a supporting structure near which the vehicle passes, ablade connected with said supporting structure, a device disposed nearthe track and simulating a human figure, said device including a movablearm having connection with said blade, and a motor disposed within saiddevice to actuate said blade.

15. In apparatus or the character described, a track, a vehicle totravel thereon, a pair of spaced hoops through which the vehicle passes,and a blade movably mounted between said hoops.

16. In apparatus of the character described, a pair of spaced hoops, ablade disposed therebetween and having pivotal connection therewith, andmeans to conduct a passenger through said hoops.

ARTHUR M. LANGIVORTHY.

WVitnesses:

C. E. ISACKE, v ALFRED B. LUKENS.

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